Trattoria Emilia

There seems to be an abundance of exceptional Italian restaurants popping up in the CBD at the moment, and I'm far from complaining. The latest venue is Trattoria Emilia - situated where Gills Diner used to be and indeed, opened by one of the very same owners.

The venue: Italian rustic. The menu: the epitome of spring and just bursting with seasonal produce. 

For lunch I ordered the speck and asparagus lasagne with scamorza cheese ($27). The dish was beautiful - the asparagus still had bite and the lasagne sheets were cooked al dente. The only thing missing was an element of acidity - a few roasted cherry tomatoes would have bought the dish up to perfection.

I was also lucky enough to have a taste of one if my fellow diner's dishes - a goats cheese filled tortellini with prosciutto and asparagus. While the little morsels of goodness were definitely tasty, the tortellini could have been packed with more of a goats cheese punch. .

With its mouthwatering seasonal menu, delectable food and delightful staff, Trattoria Emilia is perfect for a weekday lunch and has definitely made it onto my recommendation list. 

Food: 4/5

Service: 4/5

Venue: 4/5

Total: 12/15

Verdict: love - go out and try it soon